Dioxocyclohexanecarboxanilide insecticides and acaricides

ABSTRACT

THE PRESENT INVENTION RELATES TO CERTAIN NOVEL CARBOXANILIDE INSECTICIDAL AND ACARICIDAL METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS. IT FURTHER RELATES TO CERTAIN NOVEL CARBOXANILIDES EMPLOYED AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS THEREIN.

United States Patent 3,801,630 DIOXOCYCLOHEXANECARBOXANILIDE INSECTI- CIDES AND ACARICIDES Robert Eugene Diehl, Trenton, Michael Stanley Schrider,

Piscataway, and Sidney Kantor, Trenton, N.J., assignors to American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Conn. No Drawing. Continuation-impart of abandoned application Ser. No. 106,933, Jan. 15, 1971. This application Nov. 11, 1971, Ser. No. 197,967

Int. Cl. C07c 103/86 US. Cl. 260-551 S Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The present invention relates to certain novel carboxanilide insecticidal and acaricidal methods and compositions. It further relates to certain novel carboxanilides employed as active ingredients therein.

This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 106,933, filed Jan. 15, 1971, now abandoned.

The present invention relates to certain novel carboxanilides. It further relates to the use of certain known carboxanilides and the novel carboxanilides as insecticides and acaricides. It further relates to the synthesis of the carboxanilides through the reaction of a 1,3-cyclohexanedione with a phenylisocyanate or phenylisothiocyanate.

The novel carboxanilides of the present invention may be represented by the following structure:

0 X I $1 Y ay -Q32 wherein R and R are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, halophenyl, benzyl and lower alkyl (C -C R is sulfur or oxygen; R and R are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl (C -C and phenyl; W is hydrogen or halogen; X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl (C -C halosubstituted lower alkyl (C -C lower alkoxy (C -C lower alkylthio (C -C cyano, carb-lower alkoxy (C C or nitro; Y is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl (C -C or halo-lower alkyl (C -C and when X and Y are taken together they can form a benzo group; and Z is hydrogen or halogen; with the proviso that when R and R are both hydrogen or both methyl, at least one of R R.;, W, X, Y or Z must be a substituent other than hydrogen.

Suitable lower alkyl substituents include, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl groups. The corresponding alkoxy and alkylthio groups are also suitable for use in the present invention. Suitable halogen substituents include, for example, fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo groups. Suitable lower carbalkoxy groups include, for example, carbomethoxy, carbethoxy, carbopropoxy and carbobutoxy groups.

Suitable halo substituted lower alkyl groups include, for example, enneehlorobutyl, heptachloropropyl, 2,2,2- trichloroethyl, 2,2,2 tribromoethyl, 2,2 dichloroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2-bromoethyl, 2-chloroethyl, ehlorodifluoromethyl, chloromethyl, bromomethyl, fluoromethyl, and the like. 0f the numerous suitable halo substituted lower alkyl substituents, a few of which are mentioned above, the trihalomethyl substituents are especially preferred. Within this preferred group one may mention trichloromethyl and trifluoromethyl as being especially preferred.

Suitable halophenyl groups include, for example, the ortho and para, mono and disubstituted bromo and chlorophenyl groups. Parachlorophenyl substituents are among the preferred.

3,801,630 Patented Apr. 2, 1974 The carboxanilides which are employed in the pesticidal methods of the present invention have the formula:

wherein R and R are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, halophenyl, benzyl and lower alkyl (C -C R is sulfur or oxygen; R and R are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl (C -C and phenyl; W is hydrogen or halogen; X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl (C1-C4), halosubstituted lower alkyl (C -C lower alkoxy (C -C lower alkylthio (C -C4), cyano, carb-lower alkoxy (C -C or nitro; Y is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl (C -C or halo-lower alkyl (C -C and when X and Y are taken together they can form a benzo group; and Z is hydrogen or halogen. Known carboxanilides vw'thin this class are discussed, for example, by N. Rogers et al. J. Chem. Soc., page 341 (1955) and by T. Ukita et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. (JAP), 8, 1016-20 (1960).

The synthetic process for the preparation of the carboxanilides employed in the pesticidal process involves the reaction of a 1,3-cyclohexanedione with a phenylisocyanate or a phenylisothiocyanate. The reaction is generally carried out in the presence of a tertiary organic amine, with or without an organic solvent. Elevated temperatures are generally employed to facilitate the reaction. Temperatures in the range of from about 30 C. to about 150 C. are generally suitable, with temperatures in the range of from about 50 C. to about C. being preferred. Following the period of heating, which will usually be under reflux, the carboxanilide may be precipitated by the addition of an aqueous solution of mineral acid. The product may then be recovered from the mixture by any convenient means, as, for example, by filtration, centrifugation or the like. If desired, purification can be effected by redissolving the product in a solvent of moderate polarity, such as ethyl ether, a C -C alcohol, cyclohexane, methylene chloride, or the like and filtering off the insoluble material. The desired carboxanilide can be recovered from the filtrate by evaporation. This synthetic reaction scheme may be graphically illustrated as follows:

O x R H Y tertlagy Non. R1 Z 0 X R R2 Y Z R3 R4 OH W The isocyanates and isothiocyanates employed in the preparation of the carboxanilides may be conveniently prepared from the appropriate anilides by reaction with phosgene or thiophosgene. Typical procedures for these general reactions are set forth by S. Petersen et al., Chemische Berichte, 81, page 31 8 (1948), C. A., 43, page 169a; E. Dyer et al.; JACS, 54, 777/87 (1932); Wagner and Zook, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, pages 640 and 827-30, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1953).

For use as insecticides or acaricides, the carboxanilides are formulated and applied by conventional methods to the foliage of plants to protect them from pests which feed thereon, or to the soil to protect plants from soilborne pests as well as warm-blooded animals, such as farm, domestic, zoo and laboratory animals, to protect them against and/or rid them of insect and acarid infection. They may also be applied to breeding sites of the insects and acaricides to control the egg, larvae and adult stages of breeding pest populations. In this regard, 4'-chloro-Z-hydroxy-G-oxo 1 cyclohexene 1 carboxanilide is preferred as a larvicidal and ovicidal agent for the control of insects and acarids. These compounds are advantageously formulated as dusts, dust concentrates, emulsifiable liquids, wetting powders and the like.

The dusts are usually prepared by simply grinding together from about 1% to by weight of the active carboxanilide with a finely divided inert diluent such as walnut flour, diatomaceous earth, fullers earth, attaclay, talc, or kaolin. Dust concentrates are made in similar fashion, excepting that about 16% to 75% by weight of active ingredient is ground together with the diluent. In practice, this concentrate is then generally admixed at the site of use with more inert diluent before it is applied to the plant foliage or animals which are to be protected from insect and acarid attack.

Wettable powders are generally prepared in the same manner as dust concentrates, but usually about 1% to 5% by weight of a dispersing agent, for example an alkali metal lignosulfonate and about 1% to 5% of a surfactant, such as alkyl phenoxy polyethylene ethanol, naphthalene sulfonic acid condensate, or an ester of sodium isothionate, is incorporated in the formulation. For application to agronomic crops, shrubs, ornamentals, and the like, the wettable powder is usually dispersed in water and applied as a spray. For treatment of warm-blooded animals, the same spray type application may be used or the wettable powder may be dispersed in the water of a dipping trough through which the animals are driven.

The present invention is further illustrated by the examples set forth below which are not to be taken as limitative thereof. In each case, parts are by weight unless otherwise indicated.

EXAMPLES 1-19 Preparation of 3,4'-dichloro-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-l-cyclohexene-l-carboxanilide and related compounds A solution containing 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 144 parts, 3,4-dichlorophenylisocyanate, 240 parts, in pyridine, 800 parts, is heated at 110-115 C. for two hours. After cooling, the mixture is poured with stirring into a solution containing 2000 parts of concentrated hydrochloric acid in 7500 parts of cold water. A solid formed which is collected and washed on the filter with cold water and dried in a vacuum oven at 50 C. The pure carboxanilide is obtained by crystallization from 7000 parts of ethyl alcohol to give 242 parts of light tan colored crystals, melting point 131-132 C.

The compounds of Table I having the structure set forth below are prepared by essentially the same procedure using the appropriately substituted isocyanates in place of the 3,4-dichlorophenylisocyanate. Reaction periods vary from two to four hours at temperatures usually of 95-100 C. In cases where appreciable amounts of substituted carbanilides corresponding to the isocyanates are formed, purification is further effected by dissolving the carboxanilide in a solvent of moderate polarity, such as ethyl ether or methylene chloride, filtering off the insoluble carbanilide, and recovering the product from the filtrate, by evaporation of the solvent.

TABLE I 0 II R 2 3 X Analysis Substituents Meltilntg Calculated Found po 11 Ex. x Y 0 n N o H N 2 3-61 4-01 131-132 52. 02 3. 69 4. 66 51. 78 3. 37 4. 83 3. 2-01 5-Cl 123-125 52. 02 3. 69 4. 66 52. 09 3. 66 4. 78 4. 2-01 4-Cl 174-175 52. 02 3. 69 4. 66 52. 26 3. 60 4. 95 2-1 H 124-125 62. 67 4. 82 5. 62 63. 17 4. 83 5. 70 3-1 H 84-85 62. 67 4. 82 5. 62 63. 34 4. 86 5. 28 7 4-F H 110-111 62. 67 4. 82 5. 62 62. 39 4. 83 5. 62 8 4-B! H 104-105 50. 34 3. 90 4. 52 50. 38 3. 93 4. 70 9 4-CH: H 113-114 68. 55 6. 17 5. 71 68. 28 6. 33 5. 44 10--.... Z-CzHu H 78-80 69.48 6. 61 5.40 .62 6.76 5.23 11 2-CHI 3-01 121-122 60. 11 5. 04 5. 01 60. 11 5. 02 5. 01 2-0 H; 4-01 155-156 60. 11 5. 04 5. 01 60. 19 5. 04 4. 79 13 3-01 4-CHI 108-109 60. 11 5. 04 5. 01 59. 99 5. 18 4. 95 2-CH| 4-Br 158-159 51. 87 4. 4. 32 52. 08 4. 38 4. 27 4-I H 122-123 43. 72 3. 39 3. 92 43. 82 3. 40 3. 83 16 4-C Hz S H 99-100 60. 62 5. 5. 05 60. 45 5. 40 5. 21 2-CFs H 85-86 56. 19 5. 04 4. 68 56. 17 3. 99 4. 18 3-0 F: H 102-103 56. 19 4. 04 4. 68 56. 32 4. 18 4. 67 (l-CF: 5-0 F: 119-121 49. 06 3. 02 3.81 49. 52 3. 05 3. 25

(EXAMPLE 20 The emulsifiable liquids may be prepared by dissolving the active compound in an organic solvent, such as acetone, and admixing the thus formed solution with other organic solvents, such as cyclohexanone and toluene containing an emulsifier such as calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate or an alkylaryl polyether alcohol. The emulsifiable liquid is then generally dispersed in water for spray or dip application.

In practice, we have found that the compounds of the present invention in which at least one of X, Y or Z represents a substituent other than hydrogen, are preferred for use in controlling acarids. Moreover, we have found the mono-, di-, and trihalosubstituted carboxanilides, particularly the mono-, diand tri-chloro carboxanilides, are most effective for inhibiting or reducing tick infestations on warm-blooded animals.

Preparation of 2'-fluoro-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-l-cyclohexene-l-carboxanilide To 6.0 grams of 1,3-cyclohexanedione (0.054 mole) and 5.9 grams of triethylamine (0.059 mole) dissolved in 150 ml. of dry acetone, is added 7.4 grams of o-fluorophenylisocyanate (0.054 mole). The mixture is heated to reflux until none of the isocyanate is visible by infrared spectrophotometry (requires one to three hours). The orange solution is concentrated, and taken up in chloroform. The chloroform is washed with a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, and is dried with magnesium sulfate. Concentration by evaporation yielded 5.0 grams of gummy orange solids. Recrystallization from cyclohexane yields 4.0 grams of the desired product in the form of white crystals; melting point 124 C.-l25.5 C. Infrared spectrophotometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry confirm the structural assignment of the product as 2' fluoro-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-cyclohexene-l-carboxanilide.

EXAMPLE 21 Preparation of 3'-chloro-2-hyd'roxy-6-oxo-l-cyclohexene-l-carboxy-o-toluidide O .Q N=.=.

i l H| 0 a s? H H: l

A solution containing 11.2 parts of cyclohexane-L3- dione and 16.8 parts of 3-chloro-o-tolylisocyanate in pyridine, 100 parts, is heated at 90 C.l00 C. for two hours and then allowed to cool to room temperature. The resulting light slurry is poured into 350 parts of cold Z-normal hydrochloric acid and the crude product is recovered by filtration. The damp solid is dissolved in 600 parts of ethyl alcohol and filtered from 2.9 parts of insoluble solid. The filtrate is chilled on an ice-water bath to precipitate the desired product, which is then filtered to give 17.1 parts of pale bufi platelets, melting point 120.5 C.- 121.5 C.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H ClNO (percent): C, 60.11; H, 5.04; CI, 12.68; N, 5.01. Found (percent): C, 60.11; H, 5.02; Cl, 12.75; N, 5.01.

EXAMPLES 22-43 Preparation of 4'-chloro-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexene-l-carboxanilide and related compounds A solution containing 8.5 parts of cyelohexane 1,3- dione, 11.5 parts of p-chlorophenylisocyanate and 7.6 75

parts of triethylamine in 200 parts of acetone is stirred and refluxed for two hours. The infrared spectrum then shows no isocyanate (band at 2270 cm.- The solution is concentrated under reduced pressure to about 50 parts, with separation of a few crystals, and poured with stirring into 500 parts of 2 normal hydrochloric acid. The precipitated solid is collected by filtration and dried. The resulting solid is mixed with chloroform, 250 parts by volume, and filtered from 6.5 parts of insoluble by-product. Removal of chloroform from the filtrate leaves a light pink solid which is crystallized from alcohol to give 6.7 parts of nearly white solid, melting point 113 C.- 114 C.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H ClNO (percent): C, 58.76; H, 4.56; Cl, 13.34; N, 5.27. Found (percent): C, 58.74; H, 4.55; Cl, 13.16; N, 4.97.

The same product is obtained as a light red powder when the reaction is run in pyridine. Yield, 11.6 parts of recrystallized product.

The compounds of Table II, having the structure set forth below, are prepared by essentially the same procedure, using the appropriately substituted phenylisocyanates for the p-chlorophenylisocyanate used therein.

EXAMPLES 44-53 Insecticidal activity The eflicacy of the compounds of the present invention for controlling insects is demonstrated by the following tests, wherein aphids and armyworms are used as test species. The procedures employed are as follows. Results obtained are reported in Table III.

SOUTHERN ARMYWORM (Pradenia eridania Cram.)

Compounds to be tested are made up as 0.1% solutions in a acetone-35% water mixture. Sieva lima bean leaves are dipped in the test solution and set in the hood to dry. When dry, they are placed in four-inch petri dishes which have a moist filter paper in the bottom, and ten third-instar armyworm larvae about long are added to each dish. The dishes are covered and held at pots containing a nasturtium plant two inches tall and in- 80" F., 60% RH. After two days, mortality counts and fested two days before are selected for testing. The pots estimates f the amount of f di are made. are placed on a turntable (4 r.p.m.) and sprayed for two revolutions with an atomizer at p.s.i. air pressure. The

Nasturtium hid 5 spray tip is held about six inches from the plants and the spray is directed so as to give complete coverage of the aphids and the plants. The sprayed plants are laid on their side on white enamel trays which have had the edges The compounds to be tested are made P as 01% 80111' coated with oil as a barrier. Mortality estimates are made tions in a 65% acetone-% water mixture. Three-inch 10 after holding for two days at 70 F.

(Aphis rumicis L.)

TABLE 111 Percent mortality W; Compound a y iir gh agiii l iZTRff.--" :1 100 90 -co-NH--o1 0 or 40 as O0-NH 4e o F 100 100 QCO-NHQ-Ol QCO-NHGCI QGO-NH-Q-I 51 0 on. so

QCO-NHQB:

9 TABLE III-Continued Percent mortality Nastur- Southern um Compound armyworm aphids Example:

-c ONH-Cl CO-NH CH:

EXAMPLES 54-59 TABLE v The eflicacy of the compounds of the present invention 0 against spider mites is demonstrated in the following tests X using the procedure set forth below. The results achieved are shown in Table IV below. Y

Two-spotted spider mite H (Tetranychus telarius L.) subsflments Rpm Compounds to be tested are made up as 0.1% solutions X Y ffifiit r 2K: in a 65% acetone-35% water mixture. Sieva lima bean Exam plants with the first pair of leaves three to four inches 60 3 2.01 4431 an '1.0 in size are infested about five hours before testing, using 138 g-g about 100 to 200 adult mites per leaf. The infested leaves 1 0 10:0 are dipped in the test solutions (in four-inch crystallizing 2 :8? 1% ig-g dishes) for three seconds, and the plants set in the hood B-NO; 80 33:0 to dry. The treated plants are held for two days at 80 F g 2-3 60% RH., and the adult mite mortality calculated by Z-CH; 100 313 counting dead and alive adults on one leaf under the 35 gg g-g 10X binocularscope. The other leaf is held an additional H 100 3310 five days and then is examined at 10X power to estimate H 32-3 the kill of eggs and newly-hatched nymphs, giving a H 100 3310 measure of ovocidal and residual action, respectively. fi gg 3 40 H 100 100.0 100 50.0 H 100 33.0 H 100 100.0 TABLE IV 100 Q EXAMPLES 79-82 C0-NH- 4 The efiicacy of the compounds of the invention for 6 5 controlling acarine nymphs is demonstrated following the same procedure used in Example 60, but substituting Percent 10 nymphs of the three-host tick, Amblyomma am-erimortality canum, for the 20 Boophilus larvae. Compounds are subsfiments ,2 tested at from 10 p.p.m. to 100 p.p.m. of active ingredient in 10% acetone aqueous solution. The results achieved are reported in Table VI below.

100 100 1a 100 TABLE v1 2 3 X CONH A 6 5 Y EXAMPLES 60-78 H Effective control of acarina larvae is demonstrated in subsuments Rpm o! the following tests with larvae of Boophilus microplus, X Y Percfint 1 active a one-host tick which can remain on a single host through W gradient its three life stages, i.e., larvae, nymph and adult. In +01 100 10 these tests, a 10% acetone-% water mixture contains H 33 from 1.0 to 100 p.p.m. of test compound. Twenty larvae 1% 33 are enclosed in a pipet sealed at one end with a gauze material and solution containing the test compound is then drawn through the pipet with a vacuum hose simulating a spray system. The ticks are then held for 48 hours at room temperature and mortality is determined. The results achieved are set forth in Table V below. 75

EXAMPLES 83-96 Efiicacy of the compounds of the present invention for the control of adult ticks is demonstrated in the 11 12 following tests wherein adult Boophilus microplus ticks EXAMPLES 102-139 which have dropped from cattle are collected and used Preparation of dioxocyclohexanecarboxanilides R 2Hs)aN NOR: Y 1 Z ature for three days. Mortality counts are then made for testing.

Compound to be tested is dissolved in a acetone- 65% water mixture in suflicient amount to provide from about to 2000 p.p.m. of compound in the test solution. Ten ticks per treatment are used and they are immersed in test solution for three to five minutes, then removed and placed in cages and held at room temper- R and recorded. For these tests, non-resistant ticks as well 0 R, x Y as ethion-resistant and dioxathion-resistant ticks are used R i] since the latter two are among the most diflicult of their 3 kind to control. Results of these tests are given in Table R1 z VII below. H

TABLE VII tw -(s R Percent mortality Substituents P.p.m. of Dioxeactive Ethion thlon Non- R; X Y ingredient resistant resistant resistant H 4-01 B 8-C1 OH: H H 3-0] H 4-0! H 4-01 H 3-01 B 2-01 cm 2-01 B p-oMe CH; p-oMe No test.

I EXAMPLES 97-101 wherein R is O or S.

Following the procedures set forth in Examples the Prowlm of Example equimolal' through 78 and 79 through 82 above, the following were 55 quantltles mole) of the pp p dwne, y obtained. nate or isothiocyanate and triethylamine in ml. of dry TABLE VIII 2 a x R e 5 Y H Substituents P.p.m. oi Boophilua Ambluomma active microplul americanum R1 X Y ingredient (larvae) nymphs CH: H H 2-Cl 3-01 0H. 2-01 3-01 H p-OCH: H

. CH: P-OCHI H acetone are heated at refluxfor about 9 hours. The mixture is filtered and the filtrate is poured onice and stirred to afford a first cropof the carboxzihilide. This is then collected and the filtrate is acidifiedtopH 4' with concentrated hydrochloric acid to afford a second crop, which TABLE Ix Example v Melting Recrystallization number Structure point, C. solvent 102 1425-1435 Acetone.

105.....1: ra-so Hexane. I

108-.-:.:- 915-97 95% mon.

107...:.-..- C o 101-104 95% EtOH.

1os.-..-..- 120-124 smitten.

109--...-- 0 157-159.5 MegCO/95% EtOH.

CH; I t

116.5-119 95% EtQH.

111 m-nas 95% EtOH ether.

. H 112 0 95-97 95% EtOH.

11a o 109-111 MeOHethar.

CO-NHQ C a TABLE IX+-Conti1111ed Example 1 Meltln Recrystallization number Structure V point,0. solvent 147-149. 5 95% EtOH.

118 5-120 5 95% EtOH;

130......;. 148. 5-150. 5 95% EtOH.

if m 0 I cm I H H F:

H 31 a 135-..-...- 0 c1 144-117 MeOH CH: )Q-co-nn- 01 OH (J1- CH3 II C0-NH- 01 137 0 cl' Y 134-131 1151001 (JO-NH 01 c *3 H 11 13a.....-.. f 57.5-159 2311mm 0 133-141 MeOH:

c saw-Q01 19 EXAMPLES 140-171 Preparation of dioxocyclohexanecarboxanilides The dione (0.03 mole) is dissolved or suspended in ml. of dry methyl ethyl ketone and stirred. The isocyanate or isothiocyanate (0.033 mole or 10% excess) is dissolved in 4 ml. of methyl-ethyl ketone andadded to the mixture. To this is added a catalytic amount (about 2 drops) of triethylamine. The mixture is then refluxed for about 2 hours and cooled to atford the carboxanilide, which is collected and washed with ethyl ether. Occasionally, the product will not crystallize from the reaction R u x Y 10 mixture, and hence, the mixture is evaporated to dryness J .I to afford the crude carboxanilide. The product is then R recrystallized from appropriate solvents such as alcohols, 03 Z alcohol-water mixtures, or acetone. Compounds prepared by this procedure are listed in Table X below by structure wherein R is 0 or S. with their melting points and recrystallization solvents.

TABLE x Example Melti Rec t 111 ti number Structure pointfi solv ei iiz m on 14o..'..-..'.. 0 01 01 233-236 DMF.

141..-.-.:.-.. cm 0 C1 C1 175.5-179 EtOH;

CEO-NH H in J 142.51.: 0 01 137.5-139 95% mom CH: l

CO-NH H CH;

143.575: 0 Cl -131 95% mom I I OH CH:

144...-...:: 01 183-184 2BEt0H.

H 1 in 145...-.-..: 98.5-101 95% Eton.

121.5- 95% EtOH. -Q

oo-un-Q-or 148 I 129-134 2BEt0H= seam-Q01 H l 149.....-" 0 01 198-200 EtOAo.

See footnote at end of table.

23 TABLE X-Conflnued 5511125 Wm 162..--.. t 1305-13311 95% EtOH.

mQQ-c O-NHC1 i 104 a) 81-90 MeOH:

sown-Q01 011 (i1 Q-CHQ-CO-NHQCI H @015: co-nn-Q-ct n or 167 (H) 106-110 Q5ZhIZlPPH QOS-NHQ-Ol s 1 122-12215 EtOHI on. seam-@411 169 E) 126.5-128.5 Acetone:

CH:Q-CONH c1 170 a 135-130 Do;

QQ-GO-NH- c1 QO-NH-Q-m l Deeomposed.

EXAMPLE-S 172-211 Effective control of acarina larvae is demonstrated in the following tests with larvae of Boophilus microplus, a I one-host tick which can remain on a single host through material and solution containing the test compound is its three life stages, i.e., larvae, nymph and adult. In these. tests, a 10% acetone-% water'mixture contains from 1.0 to p.p.m. of test compound. Twenty larvae are enclosed in a pipet sealed at one end with a gauze then drawn through the pipet with a vacuum hose simulating a spray system. The ticks are then held for 48 hours at room temperature and mortality is determined. The results achieved are set forth in Table XI below.

hours old, from Anopheles quadrimaculatus mosquitoes are added inside a wax paper ring floating on the surface of the water. Egg mortality results are noted after two days. Larval mortality results are noted after three days.

TABLE XI R: 2 3 Y R l NH R1 6 5 Z B; B4 H Substituents P.p.m.

active Percent R R1 R, R; R W X Y Z ingredient mortality Example H O H H H OCH: (4) H H 100 100 CH; O H H H -OCH; (4) H H 100 100 H O H H C1 (6) H Cl (5) 10 100 CH; H H C1 (6) H C1 33 80 H 0 H H Benzo (5-6) H 33 80 H O H H 01 (6) H H 33 100 H S H H H H F (5) 100 100 H S H H H H F (4) H 100 100 CH; O H H 01 (6) H H 33 100 H O H H H OCH| (6) H H 100 100 CH; 0 H H H H H 01 (5) 33 100 CH; O H H H H CH3 (6) C1 (5) 33 100 CH; O H H H CH (4) C1 (5) Ci (5) 33 100 CH; O H H 01 (6) H 01 (4) H 3.3 100 H 0 H H H CH: (6) Cl (3) H 100 80 H 0 H H H H: (6) C (3) H 33 100 CH; O H H H CH: (6) CH; (3) H 100 50 H 0 H H H 1 (5) C1 (3) H 10 100 H O H H 01 (6) CH; (4) H 33 100 CH; O H H 01 (6) Cl (5) Cl (3) Cl (2) 100 H 0 H H CH; (5) Cl (2) 10 100 H O H H 01 (6) C1 (5) Cl (4) Cl (3) 3.3 100 H O H H H H 33 100 H O H H H H H 3. 3 100 H O Phenyl H H H 01 (5) 01 (4) 100 100 CH; O H H 01 (6) C1 (5) Cl (4) Cl (3) 100 Phenyl 0 H H 01 (6) H 01 (4) H e 100 100 H O H Phenyl H H H 33 100 H O 0 H; H H H 01 (4) H 10 100 H O CQH H H CH; (6) C1 (4) H 10 100 H 0 H H H H Cl (4) H 10 100 H O H H H CH; (6) 1 (4) H 100 H O H H H Cl (6) l (4) H 10 100 H O Phenyl H H CH: (6) Cl (4) H 33 100 H S H H H H l (4) H 100 50 CH; S H H H H Cl (4) H 100 50 H 0 H H H H l (4) H 10 100 H O H H H Cl (5) Cl (4) H 1. 0 100 H O H H H 01 (5) Cl (4) H 33 80 H 0 H H H H 01 (4) H 10 100 EXAMPLES 212-225 45 Active compounds are further tested at tenfold dilutions Mosquito egg and larva test Test solutions are prepared in 50% acetone-50% water, initially at 1000 p.p.m. One ml. of 1000 p.p.m. solution is pipetted into 249 ml. of water in a 400 ml. beaker to yield a 4.0 p.p.m. test rate. About 100 eggs, 0 to 24 forth in Table XII below.

Ratings:

+=killed 86% to 100% =killed 41% to until activity diminishes. The results achieved are set 0=killed 0% to 40% =not tested TABLE X11 0 X R, 3 Y E II 0-NH R1 6 5 Z R; 4 0H Mosquito Eggs Larvae Concentration in Substituents p.p.m.

R1 R1 R3 R4 X Y Z 4 .4 4 .4

H 0 H H H H 01(4) H =1: 0 H 0 H H H 01(2) 01(4) H 0 0 H 0 H H H 01(3) 01(4) H 0 0 0 H 0 H H F(5) H H H :1; 0 0 H O H H H H 39(4) H :5 0 0 H 0 H H H H 0113(6) 01(3) :1: 0 0 0H, 0 H H H H 0H=(4) 01(3) i 0 0 H 0 H H H 01(3) 01(5) =1: 0 H O H H 01(6) 01(5) 01(4) 0(3) :1: 0 0H; 0 H H 01(6) 5) 01(4) 01(3) 0 H O 01H; H H 01(4) H O H H H 0Ha(6) 01(4) H O H H H 01(4) H H H O H H H 01(5) 01(4) H 27 28 EXAMPLES 226-232 Budworm egg and larva test wherein R and R are each selected from the group con- Test solutions are prepared in 50% acetone-50% water, slstmg of hydrogen and lower alkyl (C1434); R2 18 f initially at 100 p.p.m. A one-inch square piece of cheesegen; R3 and R4 are each Selected from the group conslst cloth infested with about 100 eggs of Heliothis virescens 5 g of hy g lower alkyl (C1-C4) and phenyl; W is is dipped for a second in the solution along with a young hydrogen or halogen; X is halogen; Y is hydrogen, halocotton leaf. These are allowed to dry and are placed in gen, lower alkyl (c1434) or ha1o 1ower alkyl (CF04); a covered wax paper cup. Egg mortality ratings are made nd Z h d h after three days. Larval mortality ratings are made after 10 a y rogen or a seven days. Ratings are as shown below in Table XIII. A compound according to claim 1 Where R, 1 a Ratings: and R are hydrogen, R is oxygen, X is halogen and W,

;+ 1 to Y and Z are hydrogen. i=killed 41% to 85% '3. A compound according to claim 1 where R is 1:0 oxygen -=not tested TABLE XIII 0 R 2 x a Y JNH- 4 R1 6 5 z Ra R4 H W Budworm Eggs Larvae Concentration Substituents 100 100 R R; R: R; R4 W X Y Z p.p.m. p.p.m.

H 0 H H H H 01 (4) H H O H H H H Cl (4) Cl (3) H O H H H Cl (3) H Cl (5) :i: H O H H H 01 (4) H H H O H H 01 (5) Cl (4) H H H 0 02115 H H l (4) H H H O H H H Cl (4) H H EXAMPLES 233-235 40 Mite e test gg 4. A compound according to claim 3 where R, R R Cotton plants are infested with mites (Tetranychus urticae) four hours before testing to allow egg laying. W and Z are hydrogen and X and Y are halogen Plants are dipped in 1000 p.p.m. solution in acetone/ A compound accordmg to clam 1 Where 35% water. Adult mortality is noted after two days. Egg 45 4 W and Z are hydrogen, 2 is y X is halog mortality or mortality of newly hatched nymphs is noted nd Y i l er alkyl (C -C after seven days. The results achieved are set forth in Table XIV below.

TABLE XIV R: 2 3 Y R II R U-NH- 4 l 6 6 Z R: R4 OH w Substltuents Percent mortality R R1 R2 R: R W X Y Z mite eggs Example number:

233 H H O H H H 01 (4) H H 100 234 H H O H H H C1 (4) C1 (2) H 100 235 H H O H H H 01 (4) H 01 (3) 100 We claim: References Cited A carboxanmde of the formula: Dieckman et al.: Berichte, vol. 37, pp. 4627-38 (1904).

Ukita et al.: Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bull. (J ap.), vol. 8, pp. 1016-1020 (1960).

0 X 0 HARRY I. MOATZ, Primary Examiner R I R2 Y & E? US. 01. X.R. R1 z 260-465 D, 557 R, 470 R, 471 R, 590 R; 424-304, 309,

M R4 011 W 320, 324 

